One combination of a superb kind of art is the stool by the Nupe people of Nigeria. The seat is carved from a substantial piece of wood that is somewhat dense. Ten stands characterize it with a wide variety of geometric patterns that are made to curve at the top surface. The top of the stool is carefully curved so as to capture an angle that is a bit comfortable all along the surface that is used for sitting. The design also harmonizes the physiognomy of a person rendering it a piece that is highly functional. The overall condition of the stool is in good condition. There is a bit of resistance to tear and wear, chips, and abrasion (Muhammad, 2019). There is an apparent geometry that is beautifully carved on the section of the seat. Typically, they are round, rectangular, or ovular. The stools that are rounded in shape are often made up of 6 to 8 legs. The seat depicts some provenance and history that is interning. In terms of origin, the stool that ais regarded as tribal belongs to Amos Ethel. He was born in Peckham in the year 1880.
On the other hand, the Cameroon seats had some exemplary features and was a royalty portrayal. For example, the place that featured an animal could only be seated by a ruler. In western Cameroon additionally, the stools that are curved and wooden were strictly reserved for people who were regarded as necessary in society. Some of these people were kings, chiefs, and the females who were powerful. There are, however, some other stools that are used by the people for other designed purposes, such as meetings in the traditional societies. The stools depict a curving emanating from one side of the wood. The stools that are plain are meant for the commoners. They may be sold and used for any purpose. However, the stools that contain some specific symbols are not easily disposed of. The throne or the royal seat gives a representation of fon despite the fact they could be empty. The feature, therefore, provides the stool with the kind of respect that it deserves. People who were perceived to be of exemplary social importance were in a position to access seats that were larger (Camfield & Sellitto,2018).
Moreover, the stools had a specified geometric pattern with minimal symbolism. A wide variety of motifs in geometry are apparent on the common and the seats that are designed for specific purposes. The stools that had a particular design in geometry belonged to men and women that were commoners. The nobles were not allowed to sit on the standard seats. They would prefer to remain standing. This explains the reason why royal stools had to be shifted from place to place. The conditions of a specific stool obscure the restrictions and ownership of this particular stool times. Noble families strictly used the stools that had particular objects. For instance, the seats that are beaded were given as gifts to the royal families. They are also given during power handover from one ruler to the other.
From the Ethiopian people from the community of Galla, their stools are elegant and straightforward. They are characterized by surfaces that are concave and smooth.
References
Muhammad, I. B. (2019). Cultural Landscape Transaction and Values of the Nupe Community in Central Nigeria. Vernon Press.
Camfield, C. G., & Sellitto, M. A. (2018). Performance evaluation of competitive focuses in the furniture industry. South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 29(4), 207-217.